Summary
A prestigious, one-of-a-kind investment office with institutional backing has an immediate opening for a Senior Fund Accountant — a rare opportunity to join an elite, lean finance team managing a sophisticated multi-asset portfolio with direct exposure to special projects, new products, and broader finance operations.
Company Information:
A highly exclusive, multi-billion-dollar investment office based in Midtown New York, managing diversified portfolios across traditional and alternative asset strategies on behalf of a prestigious global institution.
Job Description:
- Accounting and administration of Separately Managed Account (SMA) vehicles
- Booking and reconciliation of transactions across internal systems
- Coordinate with trade operations, brokers, and service providers to resolve cash, position, and market value breaks
- Reconcile month-end NAV reporting from fund administrator
- Design, process, and review complex management fee, incentive fee, and co-investment allocation models
- Prepare and review year-end financial statements and tax work papers
- Coordinate with auditors and fund administrator on year-end audit requests
- Develop and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 5+ years of hedge fund accounting experience — must include both public accounting/audit AND direct fund-side experience (not administrator-side)
- CPA a plus
- Experience with management and incentive fee calculations
- Strong knowledge of stocks, bonds, foreign currencies, derivatives, and private placements
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting/reporting systems; Advent Geneva, Arcesium, or Duco a plus
